Paranormal Activity
JAN 28 – FEB 7, 2026
Harman Hall
Cher Álvarez and Travis A. Knight in Paranormal Activity. Photo by Teresa Castracane Photography. .
“A MARVEL…A carnival-style haunted house.” –The Washington Post
“TRULY SCARY…The year’s best staged production.” –Los Angeles Times
“A FEAST FOR THE SENSES…Deliriously, deliciously scary.” –Washington City Paper
“VISCERAL…Delivers a night of spine-tingling surprises that leave you breathless.” –MD Theatre Guide
“AN IMMERSIVE NIGHTMARE…Genuinely chilling moments that haunt you long after the curtain falls.” –The Washington Lobbyist
“A HORROR HOOT…You’d better not look away for a second.” –DC Theater Arts
A New Story Live on Stage
Written by Levi Holloway
Directed by Felix Barrett
Restaged by Levi Holloway
By arrangement with Paramount Pictures and Melting Pot
In co-production with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Center Theatre Group, and American Conservatory Theater
James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past…
An original story set in the world of the terrifying Paranormal Activity film franchise, this thrilling new play will haunt you long after the lights go out. We can’t say anything else.
The North American Premiere production is written by Levi Holloway, whose Tony Award-nominated Grey House chilled Broadway audiences in 2023. Felix Barrett—pioneering founder and artistic director of the acclaimed Punchdrunk, whose immersive Sleep No More played more than 5,000 performances in a record-breaking 14-year run—directs.
Runtime: Approximately two hours with one 15-minute intermission.
Cast
Lou
u/s Carolanne/Mrs. Cotgrave
Carolanne
Ensemble
Mrs. Cotgrave
u/s Lou
u/s James
James
Artistic Team
Writer/Restager: Levi Holloway
Director: Felix Barrett
Scenic and Costume Designer: Fly Davis
Lighting Designer: Anna Watson
Sound Designer: Gareth Fry
Video/Projection Designer: Luke Halls
Illusions Designer: Chris Fisher
Intimacy Director: Chels Morgan
Dialect Coach: Susan Gosdick
Casting Director: Bob Mason
Assistant Director: Travis A. Knight*
Production Stage Manager: Melanie J. Lisby*
Assistant Stage Manager: Julie Jachym*
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.
^ Member of STC Academy.
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Bar Menu
Concessions are available one hour before the production begins. Pre-order your drinks at the bar before the show and they will be waiting for you at intermission.
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Based on the Paranormal Activity films, first written and directed by Oren Peli and brought to the screen by Blumhouse and Solana Films. TM & © 2025 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
All shows, artists, venues, and dates are subject to change.